Contents:
Section 1: Basic Vocabulary of the Quran
Section 2: Download Quran in English
Section 3: Miracles of the Quran
Section 4: What is Quran & Why Read it?
Section 5: Why Learn the Arabic of the Quran?
Section 6: Learn the Alphabets
Section 7: Tajweed (Recitation), What is Qiraat & Who is a Qari?
Section 8: Learn to Read the Quran (Transliteration)
Section 9: Search the Quran
Section 10: Memorize the Quran
Section 11: E-Books on Quran
Section 12: Movies/Documentaries/Lectures on Quran.
Section 1: Basic Vocabulary of the Quran
Allah : God
Ayah: Verse
Surah: Chapter
Jannah: Paradise/Heaven
Jahanum: Hell
Hafiz: A Man who has memorized the Entire Quran
Hafiza: A Woman who has memorized the Entire Quran
Aodhu Billahi Mina Shaitan Nirajeem: (Usually say this before starting to read the Quran) I seek Refuge in Allah From the Outcast.
Bismillahi Rahman Niraheem: (Always Say this before starting to read the Quran, and a New chapter of the Quran) In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Section 2: Download Quran in English
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Section 3: Miracles of the Quran
Short Clip on Miracles of the Quran: http://www.harunyahya.tv/videoDetail/Lang/4/Product/26226/THE_MIRACLES_OF_THE_QUR_AN For More Details Visit: www.harunyahya.com Miracle in the Quran by Harun Yahya
Basic Concepts in Quran by Harun Yahya
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Section 4: What is Quran & Why Read it?
In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful
"The Quran is the Final Revelation from the Creator to humanity. It was revealed in the year 610 CE to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and completed over a period of 23 years. These 23 years of revelation resulted in a book which comprised of 114 chapters and over 6000 verses. All of this was to become the primary source of law for the whole of mankind to live and die by. Quran includes all the subjects that concern human beings, such as doctrine, family, wisdom, worship, economy, etc. The main theme is the relationship between God and human beings.
The impact of this book is such that Allah says:
"Had We revealed this Quran upon a mountain, surely you would have seen it humble itself and crumble out of the fear of Allah. Such are the parables We put forward to mankind so that they may reflect" (Quran 59:21)
If people were to truly reflect upon this book, they would realize that nothing in this world is quite the same. So why should this claim be accepted over others? The following reasons will give an indication as to why this book deserves the attention of all humanity." [3]
Preservation
""There is probably in the world no other book which has remained twelve centuries with so pure a text". Writing 200 years ago, these are the words of the famous English critic of Islam, Sir William Muir. 1400 years ago, the Muslims accepted this reality when Allah revealed to them:
"Indeed it is We who have sent down the reminder (the Qur'an), and indeed it is Us who shall preserve it" (Quran 15:9)
These words have proved true to this very day. From the moment the first words were revealed to Muhammad, to this very day, every single letter and word of the Quran has remained unchanged.
Before Islam, all the revelations sent were not given this divine assurance. With the Quran it is the exact opposite. The contents of this amazing book are stored in the hearts of millions of Muslims worldwide. Children as young as 12 have memorized the entire book in its original language, Arabic. There is no other religious scripture which is orally preserved in its original language by so many and over such a period of time, without having been tampered somewhere along the line. As Muslims we believe the Quran can only be in the language it was revealed in, i.e. Arabic. Anything else is a translation and not the divine words of the Creator. A true test of this divine preservation would be to burn all the books and manuscripts in existence, to see which can return as it was. The Quran would be the only book which would return in its original form, letter for letter, word for word." [3]
No Mistakes
"Man as a creature is fallible. For this reason anything which is produced by him will naturally have faults. With the Quran, such a notion cannot even be considered as it is from the one who is Infallible. In fact Allah (God) clarifies this matter beautifully when he says:
"Do they not consider the Quran? Had it been from other then Allah surely they would have found much discrepancies within it" (Quran 4:82)
Throughout history many have tried to scrutinize and search the Quran for mistakes and errors. To this day no one has been able to bring a proof showing that this book is not from Allah. With other scriptures, contradictions, mistakes and absurdities are constantly present." [3]
The Miracle
"The Quran is a literary masterpiece of Arabic which was and remains unrivaled in its eloquence. Its rhythmic style, rhyme, near-haunting depth of expression, majesty, and "inimitable symphony, the very sounds of which move men to tears and ecstasy" [1], shook the foundations of a society which had prided itself on its oratory skills. Contests were held every year in Makka for who could recite the longest and most eloquent pieces from memory. When the Quran was revealed, all such contests were brought to a halt, as there was no more competition.
Like the miracle of Moses' stick turning into a real snake which outdid the ability of all the Pharaoh's magicians at a time when the Egyptians were noted for their mastery of sorcery and magic, and the miracle of Jesus' healing of the blind and bringing the dead back to life which outdid the ability of all the doctors at a time when the Jews were noted for their mastery of medicine, the Quran was the Prophet Muhammad's own miracle [2]. How could such magnificent and unrivaled expressions emanate from a man who, for 40 years, was never known for any such ability?" [4]
Science
"Over the past few decades much interest has been shown in the scientific content of the Quran. Scientific data which has been discovered in recent times has been existent in this book for 1400 years. In fact the very common origin of this universe is stated clearly by Allah, the Most High:
"Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, then We parted them. And We made from water every living thing. Will they then not believe?" (Quran 21:30)
This parting of the heavens and the earth is more commonly known to scientists as the 'big bang'. It is also a fact that life originated from water and that every living cell is composed of 85% water. Without water life is impossible.
The embryological data which is found in the Quran is astounding. Allah describes the formation of a baby inside the womb from the very moment the sperm reaches the ovum, to its formation into a human. This data, which was only discovered about 30 years ago, has amazed many western scientists. Amongst them is Dr Keith Moore from the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr Moore is a recognized authority in embryological circles, with his university text book being set as a standard text in many universities throughout the world. When Dr Moore was asked as to how this information in the Quran could be explained, he replied: "It could only have been divinely revealed"." [3]
References:
[1] Marmaduke Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Quran, New York: The Muslim World League, 1977, p.vii
[2] Sahih al-Bukhari Vol.6, Hadith No.504; Sahih Muslim Vol.1, Hadith No.283
Source:
[4] http://www.ilaam.net/Articles/AuthenticQuran.html
For more Information:
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Section 5: Why Learn the Arabic of the Quran?
Praise be to Allaah.
The majority of fuqaha’ say that if the non-Arab can speak Arabic, he should not recite Takbeer (saying “Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most Great)”) in any other language. The evidence for this is that the texts instruct this particular wording, which is Arabic, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do it any other way.
But if a non-Arab cannot speak Arabic and is unable to pronounce it, then according to the majority of fuqaha’ it is OK for him to say the Takbeer in his own language after it has been translated from Arabic, according to the statements of the Shaafa’is and Hanbalis, no matter what the language is. The Takbeer is remembrance or mentioning of Allaah, and Allaah can be remembered or mentioned in every language, so a language other than Arabic is an alternative, and the person has to learn how to say it in the other language. There is some controversy as to whether all of the adhkaar of the prayer, such as tashahhud, qunoot, du’aa’, and the tasbeehaat in rukoo’ and sujood may be said in languages other than Arabic.
With regard to reading Qur’aan, the majority say that it is not permissible to read it in any language other than Arabic. The evidence for this is the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’aan…” [Yoosuf 12:2]
Moreover, the Qur’aan is a miracle in its wording and its meaning; if it is changed, this is no longer the case, and it is no longer Qur’aan but an interpretation (tafseer). (al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah, part 5: A’jami).
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“Section: It is not right to read it in any language other than Arabic, or to substitute other words in Arabic, whether the person can read it well in Arabic or not, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “…an Arabic Qur’aan …’ [Yoosuf 12:2] and ‘In the plain Arabic language’ [al-Shu’ara’ 26:195]. The Qur’aan is a miracle in both its wording and its meaning, but if it is changed this is no longer the case, it is not Qur’aan or anything like it. It is only an interpretation (tafseer), and if the interpretation were like the Qur’aan itself, they would not be unable to meet the challenge of producing a soorah like it.
If a person cannot read well in Arabic, he has to learn. If he does not learn when he is able to, his prayers are not valid. If he is not able, or he fears that he does not have time to learn before the time for the next prayer is over, and he knows one aayah of al-Faatihah, he should repeat it seven times… If he can recite more than that, he should repeat it as much as he needs to make his recitation equivalent to the length of Soorat al-Fatihah, or he could make it up by reciting other aayaat. If he knows some aayaat he does not have to repeat, he could recite another aayah instead, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded the one who could not recite Qur’aan well to say ‘Al-Hamdu Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah)’ and other phrases, which is part of an aayah, but he did not command him to repeat it. If he cannot do anything, but he knows some of the Qur’aan by heart, he should recite whatever he can, and nothing else will do, because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood from Rifaa’ah ibn Raafi’, who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you get up to pray, if you know some Qur’aan, recite it, otherwise say al-hamdu Lillaah (praise be to Allaah), and La ilaaha ill-Allaah (there is no god but Allaah), and Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most Great).” This is more like Qur’aan, and is more appropriate (than any other words). He should also recite as much as he needs to make it equivalent in length to Soorat al-Faatihah. If he cannot recite anything of the Qur’aan, and cannot learn before it is too late to pray the current prayer, he should say Subhaan Allaah wa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (Glory be to Allaah; praise be to Allaah; there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most Great; and there is no strength and no power except with Allaah). Abu Dawood reported that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “I cannot learn anything of the Qur’aan. Teach me something that will suffice me.” He said, “Say Subhaan Allaah wa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah.”
And Allaah knows best.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Section 6: Learn the Alphabets.
1. Memorize the Alphabets
http://www.searchtruth.com/arabic/lessons/unit1_writing.php
2. Click on the Letters, and Memorize till the last pages of this lesson
http://www.madinaharabic.com/Arabic_Reading_Course/Lessons/L000_001.html
Section 7: Tajweed (Recitation), What is Qiraat & Who is a Qari?
http://www.youtube.com/user/LearnTajweed
Qira'at, in the context of Islam, which means literally the readings, and terminologically the method of recitation. Traditionally, there are 10 recognised schools of qira'at, and each one derives its name from a famous reader of Qur'an recitation.
Qāri' (Arabic: قَارٍئ, plural qurrā') "reader" is a person who recites the Qur'an with the proper rules of recitation (tajwīd).
It is a common misconception that a Qari must first become a 'ḥāfiż(ah). . A Qari does not necessarily have to memorize the Qur'an, just to recite it with proper tajweed rules, although it is better and enouraged that the Qari become a 'ḥāfiż(ah). before he becomes a Qari.
Famous Reciters (Qari's) :
| Zaki
Daghistani Complete Qura'an |
Zakaria
Hamamah 7 Suras |
Z |
Example of Different Recitations:
Surah Fatiha is Recited by all these Qari's:
Surah Fatiha by Fahad al Kanderi
Surah Fatiha by Sheikh Abdul Basit
Fatiha by Yasser Al-Failakawi
Mishary Alafasy Surat Al-Fatiha (مشاري, الفاتحة)
Surah Fatiha by Abdulrahman Alsudaes
Section 8: Learn to Read the Quran
Start reading it in Transliteration for help First. Then compare what you read with the Qari.
Read the Quran in Transliteration (click the play button at the bottom to see if you get it right):
http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=1&translator=16
* Go to this website, once youre there click on Launch Quran Explorer and go to Options Change your settings, you change you're reciter too and learn to repeat after the reciter:
www.quranexplorer.com
*To Download Quran on you're MP3 please visit:
http://www.mp3quran.net/eng/
Section 9: Search the Quran
www.searchtruth.com
Section 10: Memorize the Quran
Section 11: E-Books on Quran
Beauties for Life in Quran by Harun Yahya
| Taking Quran as Guide by Harun Yahya
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Soultion Values of the Quran by Harun Yahya
| An Index to the Quran
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Section 12: Movies/Documentaries/Lectures on Quran.
